Ask any Canadian to define our country's
culture and nine times out of 10, they'll come up with an answer relative
to American culture. "We have gun control," "We're
friendlier" or "Our beer is stronger."

But, when we look outside of this box
into what we are rather than what we aren't, it's not hard to see why some
argue that Canadian culture does not exist. While some Canadians see our
country's diversity as our culture, others deem us culture thieves who
"borrow" from everyone else.

So, what is Canadian culture? This
remains a tough question with no definitive answer. We decided to try our
best to find one.

After a mingling of research and debate,
we came to the conclusion that Canadian culture is diverse. At times,
scattered and, yes, often borrowed - Canadian culture is a melange of
icons and ideas. For this week's Campus & Culture feature, we discuss
10 of our favourite representations of Canadian culture which make our
nation distinct.